Costco First Customer To Receive PACCAR MX Engine
in 2011 Kenworth Production Truck
Partners with Kenworth, PacLease
on New Kenworth T660
ISSAQUAH, Wash. – Costco Wholesale Corp.,
the nation’s leading wholesale club operator, has
become both the first Kenworth Truck Company
and PacLease customer to receive a 2011 Kenworth
production truck equipped with the new PACCAR
MX engine.
“We already operate 150 Kenworth T660s in
our fleet. Teaming the fuel-efficient PACCAR MX
engine with the aerodynamic T660 will help Costco
attain additional fuel efficiency gains while also
reducing emissions,” said Mogk, who is responsible
for Costco’s private fleet operations.
“Kenworth is proud to make a special
presentation of this new Kenworth T660 with the
From left are Reid Nabarrete, Kenworth Truck Company
PACCAR MX engine to Costco,” said Kozek.
director of product planning; Bill Kozek, Kenworth Truck
Company general manager and PACCAR vice president; Tom “Costco is an industry leader in seeking ways to
Walker, Costco executive vice president; John Thelan, Costco enhance fuel efficiency and will certainly benefit
senior vice president of depots and traffic; Sarah Mogk, from the PACCAR MX engine’s industry-leading
Costco vice president of depot operations; and Olen Hunter, fuel efficiency and reliability.”
PACCAR Leasing director of sales
During a special ceremony recently at Costco
headquarters in Issaquah, Wash., Costco Executive
Vice President Tom Walker, Senior Vice President
of Depots and Traffic John Thelan, and Vice
President of Depot Operations Sarah Mogk received
the keys to a new, aerodynamic Kenworth T660
from Bill Kozek, Kenworth Truck Company
general manager and PACCAR vice president, and
Olen Hunter, PACCAR Leasing director of sales.
“We’re honored to be selected to receive the
first PACCAR MX engine installed in a 2011
Kenworth production truck,” said Walker, who
oversees Costco’s transportation, supply chain and PACCAR MX Engine
facility operations worldwide.
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Kenworth Truck Company News Release
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Costco’s all-Kenworth fleet of 300 trucks in The PACCAR MX 12.9-liter diesel engine is
North America are all covered under a full-service designed to deliver outstanding performance in a
lease provided by PacLease, which provides wide range of applications. The PACCAR MX
maintenance, administrative support and other engine, which has received Environmental
services to Costco’s fleet operation. Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air
Resources Board (CARB) certification, meets the
stringent 2010, low-emission standards of 0.2 grams
per brake horsepower hour of NOx and 0.01 grams
per brake horsepower hour of particulate matter.
The PACCAR MX engine is available with a
horsepower range of 380 hp to 485 hp and torque
outputs up to 1,750 lb-ft. This power range,
combined with excellent fuel efficiency, high
reliability, durability, lightweight design and low
cost of ownership makes it an ideal choice for both
over-the-road line-haul and vocational applications.
Costco currently operates 567 warehouses,
including 414 in the United States and Puerto Rico,
77 in Canada, 21 in the United Kingdom, seven in
From left are Costco’s Tom Walker, executive vice president; Korea, six in Taiwan, nine in Japan, one in
Sarah Mogk, vice president of depot operations; and John
Thelan, senior vice president of depots and traffic. Australia and 32 in Mexico. The Company also
operates Costco Online, an electronic commerce
“PacLease continues to partner with Costco to web site, at www.costco.com and at www.costco.ca
deliver innovative transportation solutions that in Canada.
enhance efficiency and productivity,” said Hunter. Kenworth Truck Company is the manufacturer
“Costco’s introduction of 150 T660s last year of The World’s Best® heavy and medium duty
helped increase fuel efficiency by nearly 1 mile per trucks. Kenworth is an industry leader in providing
gallon and provide decreased emissions. We’re fuel-saving technology solutions that help increase
pleased that Costco is the first PacLease customer to fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. The
take delivery of the PACCAR MX engine in a 2011 company’s dedication to the green fleet includes
production truck.” aerodynamic trucks, compressed and liquefied
natural gas trucks, and medium duty diesel-electric
hybrids. In 2009, Kenworth became the first truck
manufacturer to receive the Environmental
Protection Agency’s Clean Air Excellence award in
recognition of its environmentally friendly products.
In addition, Kenworth is the recipient of the 2009
J.D. Power and Associates awards for Highest in
Customer Satisfaction for both Over the Road
Segment and Pickup and Delivery Segment Class 8
Trucks, and for Heavy Duty Dealer Service.
Kenworth’s Internet home page is at
www.kenworth.com. Kenworth. A PACCAR
Company.
Bill Kozek, Kenworth Truck Company general manager and
PACCAR vice president; hands the keys to Tom Walker,
Costco executive vice president, who is seated inside the new
Kenworth T660.